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Facebook is a popular social networking site that many people couldnít even fathom living without these days; almost everyone you know has a Facebook, or will be joining Facebook due to the marketing and peer pressures that pop up across TV commercials, the Internet, and from friends. Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has announced today that the site now has over one billion active monthly users:

Originally Posted by Mark Zuckerberg

This morning, there are more than one billion people using Facebook actively each month.

If you're reading this: thank you for giving me and my little team the honor of serving you.

Helping a billion people connect is amazing, humbling and by far the thing I am most proud of in my life.

I am committed to working every day to make Facebook better for you, and hopefully together one day we will be able to connect the rest of the world too.

According to Facebook, these numbers come from statistics taken on September 14th of this year. Facebook also released a Microsoft Word fact sheet that includes other interesting kinds of varying information (some details outlined below):

Since February 2009

Facebook users have clicked the like button 1.13 trillion times

140.3 billion connections have been made on Facebook

219 billion photographs have been uploaded to Facebook

17 billion posts that tag a user's location have been shared (check-ins)

62.6 million songs have been played 22 billion times

Characteristics of Users After Facebook Hit 1 Billion Users

The median age of Facebook users is 22 years old

The top five Facebook-using countries in alphabetical order are:

Brazil

India

Indonesia

Mexico

United States

600 Million Facebook users are using the mobile version of the site

The fact sheet goes on to explain more numbers from older periods in time. Itís interesting to see these numbers because itís hard for people to admit that they may be addicted to Facebook. Itís also very surprising to see exactly how much interactivity we have with other people over the Web site, rather than face-to-face. In situations where face-to-face may not be possible, Facebook has helped us connect with people hundreds and even thousands of miles away form us.

With even iOS 6 and OS X Mountain Lion offering Facebook integration, it is likely that Facebook will see even more new users as they upgrade to the new operating systems and explore the new social networking features. As of these milestones, Facebookís usage will only continue to grow. It should be interesting to see how the numbers multiply in another couple of years.

17 billion posts that tag a user's location have been shared (check-ins)

62.6 million songs have been played 22 billion times

140.3 billion people have connected with friends on Facebook? There are only 7 billion people total on this planet. Where does this math come from? Check your source Anthony. It says 140.3 billion connections not 140.3 billion people. Big difference.

140.3 billion people have connected with friends on Facebook? There are only 7 billion people total on this planet. Where does this math come from? Check your source Anthony. It says 140.3 billion connections not 140.3 billion people. Big difference.

AGREED! The majority of people who use FaceCrook have absolutely NO LIFE so they sit on FaceCrook and hang out with all the other losers who don't have a life. If they actually had REAL FRIENDS and a REAL LIFE they wouldn't have time for crap like FaceCrook!

Same with Twitter, most people who use Twitter have absolutely NO BUSINESS being on Twitter. Unless you have something going on that is business related and you need to keep customers informed, or if you're a celebrity or a musician and you wanna keep your viewers and listeners informed of new movie releases or new album releases etc, then that's fine. But these weirdos who are nobodies in life and post up useless crap on Twitter about their boring life are the ones who have absolutely NO BUSINESS using Twitter.

I work and support a family, that includes doin actual things with them, park, swim, etc. plus chill with friends and am on facebook a good bit. But its all mobile. My phone was broke for aweek. No internet. I. Survived.

AGREED! The majority of people who use FaceCrook have absolutely NO LIFE so they sit on FaceCrook and hang out with all the other losers who don't have a life. If they actually had REAL FRIENDS and a REAL LIFE they wouldn't have time for crap like FaceCrook!

Same with Twitter, most people who use Twitter have absolutely NO BUSINESS being on Twitter. Unless you have something going on that is business related and you need to keep customers informed, or if you're a celebrity or a musician and you wanna keep your viewers and listeners informed of new movie releases or new album releases etc, then that's fine. But these weirdos who are nobodies in life and post up useless crap on Twitter about their boring life are the ones who have absolutely NO BUSINESS using Twitter.

I use Facebook to connect with real friends that I have in real life. I guess I'm still a complete pathetic loser, though. You're so smart.

AGREED! The majority of people who use FaceCrook have absolutely NO LIFE so they sit on FaceCrook and hang out with all the other losers who don't have a life. If they actually had REAL FRIENDS and a REAL LIFE they wouldn't have time for crap like FaceCrook!

Same with Twitter, most people who use Twitter have absolutely NO BUSINESS being on Twitter. Unless you have something going on that is business related and you need to keep customers informed, or if you're a celebrity or a musician and you wanna keep your viewers and listeners informed of new movie releases or new album releases etc, then that's fine. But these weirdos who are nobodies in life and post up useless crap on Twitter about their boring life are the ones who have absolutely NO BUSINESS using Twitter.

AGREED! The majority of people who use FaceCrook have absolutely NO LIFE so they sit on FaceCrook and hang out with all the other losers who don't have a life. If they actually had REAL FRIENDS and a REAL LIFE they wouldn't have time for crap like FaceCrook!

Same with Twitter, most people who use Twitter have absolutely NO BUSINESS being on Twitter. Unless you have something going on that is business related and you need to keep customers informed, or if you're a celebrity or a musician and you wanna keep your viewers and listeners informed of new movie releases or new album releases etc, then that's fine. But these weirdos who are nobodies in life and post up useless crap on Twitter about their boring life are the ones who have absolutely NO BUSINESS using Twitter.

For someone who obviously has a raging social live filled with nonstop action you certainly seem to have had plenty of free time to sit and think about how much you hate and despise Facebook and Twitter. I mean that's what I do when I'm out living life to its fullest too!

AGREED! The majority of people who use FaceCrook have absolutely NO LIFE so they sit on FaceCrook and hang out with all the other losers who don't have a life. If they actually had REAL FRIENDS and a REAL LIFE they wouldn't have time for crap like FaceCrook!

Same with Twitter, most people who use Twitter have absolutely NO BUSINESS being on Twitter. Unless you have something going on that is business related and you need to keep customers informed, or if you're a celebrity or a musician and you wanna keep your viewers and listeners informed of new movie releases or new album releases etc, then that's fine. But these weirdos who are nobodies in life and post up useless crap on Twitter about their boring life are the ones who have absolutely NO BUSINESS using Twitter.

Its just not for people that don't have a life.... retired people, people that are disabled or handicap may like it.

AGREED! The majority of people who use FaceCrook have absolutely NO LIFE so they sit on FaceCrook and hang out with all the other losers who don't have a life. If they actually had REAL FRIENDS and a REAL LIFE they wouldn't have time for crap like FaceCrook!

Same with Twitter, most people who use Twitter have absolutely NO BUSINESS being on Twitter. Unless you have something going on that is business related and you need to keep customers informed, or if you're a celebrity or a musician and you wanna keep your viewers and listeners informed of new movie releases or new album releases etc, then that's fine. But these weirdos who are nobodies in life and post up useless crap on Twitter about their boring life are the ones who have absolutely NO BUSINESS using Twitter.

Same with Twitter, most people who use Twitter have absolutely NO BUSINESS being on Twitter. Unless you have something going on that is business related and you need to keep customers informed, or if you're a celebrity or a musician and you wanna keep your viewers and listeners informed of new movie releases or new album releases etc, then that's fine. But these weirdos who are nobodies in life and post up useless crap on Twitter about their boring life are the ones who have absolutely NO BUSINESS using Twitter.

this makes no sense. what would be the point for any of these people to have "viewers and listeners informed" if, by what you're saying, viewers and listeners shouldn't have this service anyways. if only people with business' or musicians should have it, then there ARE no fans to have follow them. sounds to me like you're just upset because your crush deleted you from their friends list because they don't know/care who you are. its called the freedom of selection. if you dont like that your friends list is posting pictures of dinner, then why are they your friend to begin with? oh, right. because you probably know them in real life.

AGREED! The majority of people who use FaceCrook have absolutely NO LIFE so they sit on FaceCrook and hang out with all the other losers who don't have a life. If they actually had REAL FRIENDS and a REAL LIFE they wouldn't have time for crap like FaceCrook!

Same with Twitter, most people who use Twitter have absolutely NO BUSINESS being on Twitter. Unless you have something going on that is business related and you need to keep customers informed, or if you're a celebrity or a musician and you wanna keep your viewers and listeners informed of new movie releases or new album releases etc, then that's fine. But these weirdos who are nobodies in life and post up useless crap on Twitter about their boring life are the ones who have absolutely NO BUSINESS using Twitter.

I used to think the same way. I actually do still think the same way. I recently signed up for account to keep in touch with friends living abroad. It has come in handy several times, but its generally useless. It's such a hassle trying to dodge/avoid people left, right and center both offline AND online.

I use Facebook to connect with real friends that I have in real life. I guess I'm still a complete pathetic loser, though. You're so smart.

Good point except that before Facebook we Skype'd, txt'd, emailed, called, then before that maybe yahoo or MSN IM, or ICQ even etc. Its all the same **** isn't it?!

Personally I find FB just another form of this e-communication. It does integrate some things, but at what opportunity cost to us. I agree we become commoditised. And fir what? Theres really nothing new or ground breaking IMO, so it adds no real value to my life. If anything its an illusion of interpersonal proportions, thwart with time wasting and ultimately un-stimulating content. That's not completely real. May as well play second life.

Anyone worth connecting with online I already have ALL their other contacts which was because I knew and interact with them already in the flesh. So, I deleted my account and I have so much more time back. Think about it, its just a BOOK of FACES. I'm over it. "Thumbs down". But maybe it makes others feel secure to be always connected. Fine, whatever.